DC Senior AdvisorCapital Caring is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6404 Ivy Ln, Ste 801 in Greenbelt, MD 20770. It has been certified since 2001. It cares for about 138 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Maryland average is 9.7. Family caregivers rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The index flags 6 areas where it is worse than the Maryland average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Capital Caring's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Capital Caring |
|---|---|
| Address | 6404 Ivy Ln, Ste 801, Greenbelt, MD 20770 |
| Phone | (301) 883-0866 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 211541 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/17/2001 |
How does Capital Caring score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Capital Caring scores 8 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Maryland average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 6.
| Indicator | Capital Caring | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 83.7% | 60.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.4% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.4% | 2% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.7 min | 14.5 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 77.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Maryland average 98.8%) and 35.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Maryland average 59.5%).
What do families say about Capital Caring?
78% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Capital Caring; the Maryland average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Capital Caring | Maryland average | U.S. average | vs. Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 80% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 65% | 74% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 83% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 68% | 74% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 77% | 80% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 78% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Capital Caring deliver care, and to whom?
53% of capital caring's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (37%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 53% |
| In a nursing facility | 21% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 37% |
| Cancer | 26% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Stroke | 12% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 4% |
Which Washington, D.C.-area ZIP codes does Capital Caring serve?
Capital Caring tells Medicare it serves 63 ZIP codes in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
- 20607
- 20613
- 20623
- 20705
- 20706
- 20707
- 20708
- 20710
- 20712
- 20715
- 20716
- 20720
- 20721
- 20722
- 20735
- 20737
- 20740
- 20743
- 20744
- 20745
- 20746
- 20747
- 20748
- 20769
- 20770
- 20772
- 20774
- 20781
- 20782
- 20783
- 20784
- 20785
- 20814
- 20815
- 20816
- 20817
- 20832
- 20841
- 20842
- 20850
- 20852
- 20853
- 20854
- 20855
- 20860
- 20866
- 20871
- 20874
- 20876
- 20877
- 20878
- 20879
- 20882
- 20886
- 20895
- 20901
- 20902
- 20903
- 20904
- 20905
- 20906
- 20910
- 20912
What should you ask Capital Caring before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
83.7% of Capital Caring's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 60.9% across Maryland. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
43.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Maryland average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.7 minutes per routine care day, against 14.5 minutes across Maryland. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
All Medicare-certified hospices in Washington, D.C. and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Capital Caring Medicare-certified?
Yes. Capital Caring is certified by Medicare under provider number 211541 and has been since 2001.
What is Capital Caring's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Maryland average is 9.7.
How large is Capital Caring?
It cares for about 138 patients on an average day.
